Ford Manual
When the car is delivered to the owner, the headlamps are properly focused and aligned, and they should
require no attention other than replacement of burned out bulbs or broken lenses, and re-focusing or re-
aligning should they get out of focus or alignment. Headlights equipped with the Ford refracting lens and
Ford 21 candle-power gas filled bulbs, when properly focused and aligned, pass the lighting
requirements of all states, and should they get out of focus or alignment they should immediately be re-
focused and re-aligned.
How is the Headlight Lens installed?
Answer No. 128
Remove the door by pressing in and turning to the left until the pins in the door rim disengage from the
notches in the lamp case. You can then readily see how the lens fits into the door rim.
What about Bulb replacement?
Answer No. 129
When replacing burned out bulbs purchase genuine Ford bulbs (marked with the name FORD on the
base), as satisfactory results cannot be obtained with the many inferior bulbs now on the market. It is
absolutely essential that the Ford 21 candle-power gas filled bulbs be used in the lamps equipped with
the Ford Refracting Lens as the use of any other than genuine Ford bulbs may result in the lights failing
to .meet the lighting requirements of the various states. Care should be exercised not to touch the
reflector except with a soft clean cloth.
How are the Headlights focused?
Answer No. 130
Place the empty car on a level surface facing a white wall or screen 25 feet in front of the headlights.
This wall must be shielded from direct light sufficiently so that the light spots from the headlights can be
clearly seen and should be marked off with black lines as follows: One horizontal line 28 inches above
the surface on which the car is standing, and three vertical lines 14 inches apart. The center line of the
car should be directly in front of the center vertical line. Turn on the bright lights, then focus by means of
the screw on the back of the lamp, adjusting to obtain an elongated elliptical spot of light on the wall
with its long axis horizontal. (See plate No. 22.) Adjust the bulb to obtain as good contrast and as well
defined cut-off across the top of the spot of light as possible. With the lights thus focused for the "bright"
filament, the "dim" will be satisfactory.
